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Passato Prossimo vs Imperfetto·Era / C'era — Setting the Scene
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Rule reminder

'Era', 'c'era', 'erano', 'c'erano' are all Imperfetto forms used to set the scene. They describe the background, not completed events.

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There was a small café on the corner. (scene description)

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→ All'improvviso, Poi, Finalmente — Strong PP Triggers→ Fill in the Blank — Full Story with Setting and Events→ 'Ho Vissuto a Roma' vs 'Vivevo a Roma' — Specific Period vs Ongoing→ Fill in the Blank — Duration vs Ongoing
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